Award-winning St Augustine’s Musical Theatre Company, along with theatre-goers, has raised £550 for Marie Curie Hospice by donating the profits of programmes sold during their recent November production of West Side Story to the Solihull- based charity.

The show’s programme, which also doubled up as a prize draw entry, was extremely popular – with sales being boosted by generous prize donations from businesses such as Touchwood, Giraffe and Aesthetics Hair & Beauty.

Veronica Walsh, director and producer at St Augustine’s, said of the charity partnership: “St Augustine’s MTC are extremely proud to have supported Marie Curie Hospice in 2013.

“The work that the charity does in providing nurses and care for those in their final days is unquestionable and we hope that the money raised during West Side Story will help to make a real difference to the care provided to those with terminal illnesses.

“We are also thrilled to announce that we are going to continue our relationship with the charity – with both of our 2014 shows raising money for the hospice.”

Following the resounding success of West Side Story, St Augustine’s are now hard at work on their next show – a production of Richard Harris’ Stepping Out.

The company, which almost has a full cast for their June production of the play, is still looking to fill the role of Rose – a larger than life character of Afro-Caribbean origin.

If you are aged between 30-40, can tap dance and fancy treading the boards in this funny and heart-warming play, call 0121 705 3914 or register your interest at www.stagsmtc.co.uk